Trailer came off ball?

[hoseman28]

I have a trailer that I just bought and while pulling it with some mulch loaded over the axles and to the rear (which made the tongue light ) the trailer unhooked from the ball hitch.The tongue coupling is an Atwood which takes a 2 in ball.My question is what should I be looking for I have seen the couplers that have a nut on the bottom to adjust the fit of the ball ,but this coupler does not have that.any suggestions? ty Darrin

 

[MikeD74T]

Do you by any chance have a 1 7/8" ball or a 2 5/16" coupling ???? Did you have a locking pin in the coupling? MikeD74T

 

[hoseman28]

I have a 2 in ball and the coupler says 2 in .I did have a bolt in lock.

 

[kevinj]

I have a 2 in ball and the coupler says 2 in .I did have a bolt in lock.

Aside from loading it wrong; you must have a worn out coupler if you are certain the ball and coupler are matched.

 

[Steve_Miller]

I had a new one uncouple on me and it was because it was not adjusted properly off the shelf. Just a matter of tightening the nut on the coupler to make it clamp the ball.

Steve

 

[Willis Fecon Bushhogging]

I have a trailer that I just bought and while pulling it with some mulch loaded over the axles and to the rear (which made the tongue light ) the trailer unhooked from the ball hitch.The tongue coupling is an Atwood which takes a 2 in ball.My question is what should I be looking for I have seen the couplers that have a nut on the bottom to adjust the fit of the ball ,but this coupler does not have that.any suggestions? ty Darrin

I have never seen a coupler, that you cant adjust. Sometimes its a nut on the bottom and other times, you turn the locking arm, to tighten the device.
If I had your problem, i would buy a new 2" ball, put it in the coupler and lock it and see if it feels tight. If its loose, try a 2 5/16" ball and seeif it will work. There is a small chance that the coupler is marked wrong.
Always load a trailer, with tongue weight.
Keep us posted

 

[Diamondpilot]

Any chance the 5/16 wore off? I know you said it says 2" but maybe it was a 2 5/16" and it has just worn off or is painted over. I would try what the others have said, trying a different 2" ball and a 2 5/16" ball.

Chris

 

[txslowpoke]

If the trailer is new I would take it back . Explain problem and go from there. If bought used, I would replace the hitch with a Bulldog hitch.
Do you have any pics of the Atwwod hitch? Most do have an adjuster nut on the "jaw". Did you have a pin to lock the lever on the top of hitch in place once it was hooked up? I have seen Atwoods pop open if there was no pin locking the lever on top..........not often, but has happened. That pin is often over looked, that why I prefer the Bulldog style. Post what you find.

 

[ancientlake]

Bet it's 2 5/16ths

 

[dqdave1]

I;ll go with a coupler that was adjusted too loose or was not locked in place with "thumb lock"